by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Since late November, Braden has been invincible, winning five straight including the $15,500 4&5-Year-Old pace on Sunday, Jan. 15 at Dover Downs.

In each of his five wins, Jon Roberts has taken the 4-year-old altered son of Art’s Chip-Tammy C Tresa right to the front and never been headed for owner-trainer Bobby Glassmeyer. Rockin Robert (Ross Wolfenden) closed to finish second with Allstar Shark (Montrell Teague) hustling up to finish third. Fourty Four Magnum was scratched.

In one of two $20,000 Delaware Claiming Allowances, meet leading driver Corey Callahan posted his fifth win of the day guiding Only Money Inc. and Dylan Davis’ Complete Desire to a 1:53.3 decision nipping Beach Fighter A (Matt Kakaley) with Idlylwood Phoenix (Daryl Bier) the show finisher. It was trainer Dylan Davis’ second win of the day.

Sectionline Blast, owned-trained and driven by Daryl Bier just got up to catch pace-setting Theredandpanlines (Jon Roberts) at the wire in 1:53.4 to win the other $20,000 claimer. Jovial Jester N (Sean Bier) was third.

Delivered From Zen puts an eight-straight win streak on the line in the $30,000 Preferred pace while Nova Artist is the one to beat in the $30,000 Del. Special in Monday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day double feature.